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No. 338,881. Patented Mar. 80, 1886.

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UNITED STATES PATENT EEicE.

SIMON SOHEUER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 338,881, dated March 30, 1886.

Application filed January 18, 1886.

To @ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SIMON SOHEUER, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city of New York, in the county and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fans, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to that class of fans in which the web, when the fan is closed, is contained within the handle of the fan; and it consists, first, in the use of a retractile spring for drawing the web into the fan-han dle; secondly, in certain novel means for drawing the web out of the handle as against the tension ofthe spring; and, thirdly, in certain novel means for holding the web as against the tension of the spring in an open position.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l represents a side elevation of the fan, showing the web withdrawn from the handle and in an open position for use; Fig. 2, a side elevation of the fan, the web being withdrawn into the handle; Fig. 3, a central longitudinal section of the fan, showing the folded web within the handle, and a rubber spring secured to the lower end of such web; Fig. et, a central longitudinal section of ,the fan at right angles to the view shown in Fig. 3, and on the plane of line as x in Fig. l; and Figs. 5 and 6, views of certain minor details of construction to be explained hereinafter.

Similar letters of reference indicate similar parts.

In carrying out my invention a hollow or tubular fan-handle, A, of suitable size, is provided, the same being adapted to receive within itself the web B when the latter is in a folded or closed condition. The lower end of the folded web is inserted in the top of the handle and the outside folds, C, of the same, which are preferably made of leather, or strengthened by strips of leather, and preferably extended alittle beyond the web proper, are secured, in the forrii of fan shown, to a sleeve or finger-piece, D, which slides upon the handle.

In place of making the outside folds, O, of leather or strengthening the same by strips of leather, such outside folds may be made of one or more thicknesses of the material used for sti-anno. 188,859. (No model.)

the web proper-such as silk, muslin, 85o.- provided the same be strong enough to bear the necessary wear and strain.

The nger-piece D may be made in various forms and of different materials, that shown being made of metal, and being a sleeve in form.

A retractile spring, E, formed of india-rubber or other suitable material, is secured by sewing or otherwise at one end to the web and at the other end to the handle, such spring being so secured and arranged as that it will preferably be taut when the web is closed, and under proper tension when the web is open and in position for use. The retractile spring shown is in the form of an endless india-rubber band, the lower end of the same passing around a small cross-bar of wood, F, secured to the handle by a rivet, and the upper end being fastened to the lower end of the folded web.

In Fig. 3 the rubber spring is represented as contracted, and yet sufficiently taut to hold the folded web in proper position in the handle, while inFig. 4 it is shown in an eX- tended condition, being so held by the linger-- piece D, the metal spring G, provided with the shoulder H, and the side folds of the Web B.

The fan-handle A is provided on its side with a look or catch for holding the fingerpiece D in a fixed position after the same has been slid down the handle far enough to fully withdraw the web from the latter. The form of such lock or catch may, of course, be greatly varied. That shown in the drawings consists of a tlat metal spring, G, which is riveted at one end to the side of the handle, the latter being countersunk at such point to receive it, and which is provided at or near its other end with a shoulder, H, to engage with the upper edge of the finger-piece D after the latter has been slid over and beyond it. The handle is countersunk or cutaway, so as to allow for the play of the loose end of the spring G.

In Fig. 5, which represents a view in centra] section of the upper end of the handle A, are shown small pieces of thin metal or other suitable material, I I, which are placed, as shown, on each side of the upper end of the handle, so as to form comparatively hard and IOO smooth bearing-surfaces for the side folds of the web, in order to relieve such side folds of as much friction as possible, or of such friction as Would be caused by the plain end of a Wooden or thin metal handle.

In Fig. 6, which represents a view in central section of the sleeve or finger-piece D, the latter being provided with slots J, is shown a method of fastening the side folds of the Web to such a finger-piece. As shown, the extended portions of the side folds of the web are passed under and around the lower edge of such finger-piece, the ends then being passed inwardly through the slots J and fastened at K by sewing or otherwise to the body of the l extended portions of the side folds.

In order to operate the fan, the rsame being in the position shown in Fig. 2, it is necessary to take hold of the sleeve or finger-piece D and slide it down the handle over the metal spring G, provided with the shoulder H, by which it will be automatically locked. The side folds of the Web being secured to the sleeve or finger-piece, such web will, ofcourse, be withdrawn from the handle and into position for use by the change in the such sleeve or linger-piece.

When it is desired to close the fan, it is simply necessary to press down the metal spring G and permit the sleeve or finger-piece D to slip over its shoulder H, the rubber spring E being meanwhile brought into operation, and, by reason of its retractile force, pulling the web back into the fan-handle.

position of What I claim as my invention, and desire t subscribing witnesses.

SIMON SOHEUER. Witnesses:

IsAAo SCHEUER, ABRAHAM QUITMAN. 

